Event listings are FREE of charge. Send your flyers/info to Dawn at dawnarne@ebci-nsn.gov or to Cherokeeonefeather1966@gmail.com
Benefits/Fundraisers
Turkey Shoots at the Jesse Welch Turkey Shoot Facility in Kolanvyi (Big Cove) in Cherokee, N.C. Good fun, great prizes, great benefits.
- Jan. 10 at 3 p.m., fundraiser for Big Injun Racing
- Jan. 17 at 3 p.m., fundraiser for Big Cove Free Labor
Senior Trip Fundraiser. Jan. 24 starting at 7 a.m. at Deb West Senior Center, 133 Tsali Manor St, Cherokee, NC. 28719. Breakfast, yard sale, bake sale. Info: (828) 359-6860
EBCI Community Events
Elsie Rattlers 90th Birthday Party. Jan. 10 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Yellowhill Community Activity Building. 1416 Acquoni Rd, Cherokee, NC. 28719. Family and Friends are invited to bring a dish for lunch at 12 p.m. Info: Raven Rattler (661) 221-2455
Wolftown BINGO Night. Jan. 10 at Wolftown Community Club 12 Burgess Dr., Cherokee, NC. 28719. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Contact Lynn at (828) 736-6150.
Get Real & Heal. Jan. 12 – April 10. Mon. Wed. & Fridays at 10 a.m. at the Cherokee Fitness Complex 810 Acquoni Rd., Cherokee, NC. 28719. FREE 12 week group exercise program for patients who have had a cancer diagnosis. Info: Sherri.Watterson@Cherokeehospital.org
Open House & Health Screen. Jan. 13 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Cherokee Choices 806 Acquoni Rd., Cherokee, NC. 28719. Blood pressure and A1C checks, FREE resources, prizes, food-nutritional assessment, body fat/BMI – sign up for programs. INFO: robibail@ebci-nsn.gov
Transplant Lobby Day. Jan. 14 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Cherokee DaVita Dialysis 171 Tsali Care way, Cherokee, NC. 28719. You are invited to Transplant Lobby Day at Cherokee DaVita. Info: (828) 506-9009
Blood Drive. Jan. 14 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Yellowhill Activity Building, 14116 Acquoni Rd, Cherokee, NC. 28719. Info: 1-800-REDCROSS
Grand Reopening of History Gallery. Jan. 15 at 11 a.m. at Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual 645 Tsali Blvd. Cherokee, NC. 28719.Celebrating the journey as the oldest Native American arts and crafts co-operative in the United States. Info: (828) 497-3103.
MANNA Foodbank. Jan. 15 from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.at Wolftown Gym 27 Long Branch Rd., Cherokee, NC. 28719. FREE and open to all community members. Bring your own bags. Info: Megan Stamper (828) 359-6934
HINIGOLIYA Family Movie Night. Jan. 15 from 4:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Qualla Boundary Public Library 810 Acquoni Rd. Cherokee, NC. 28719. Join us for a family-fun movie night at the library and watch the Cherokee dubbed version of “How to Train Your Dragon”. FREE event. Info: (828) 359-6725
Careers & Cocoa. Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.at the Cherokee Indian Hospital HR, 1 Hospital Rd., Cherokee, NC. 28719. Have a chat about all open positions and questions you have about careers at Cherokee Indian Hospital. Info: Devyn Smith (828) 497-9163m ext 6457.
Unto These Hills Auditions. Jan. 24 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Cherokee Historical Association Mainn Office 564 Tsali Blvd. Cherokee, NC. 28719. Casting for Indigenous youth and adults for the 2026 season. Info: (828) 497-2111
Blood Drive. Jan. 27 from 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Cherokee High School, 86 Elk Crossing Lane, Cherokee, NC. 28719. Donate in Memory of Mianna “Peaches” Squirrell. Students must be 16 years of age to donate.
Sweetheart Market. Feb. 13 from 10a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Pam Taylor Gym 10 Old Gap Rd., Cherokee, NC. 28719. Over 30 vendors, gifts for your sweetheart. Several varieties of food onsite. INFO: Angie Garcia (828) 778-4585.
Cherokee Cultural/Historic Events
CALL FOR ARTISTS. Over the next 6 months. In the Maker Space in the Qualla Boundary Public Library 810 Acquoni Rd. Cherokee, NC. 28719. Seeking interested artists to teach one or more of these workshops: feather capes, fingerweaving, bandolier bags, pucker toe moccasins, beadwork, copper, silver and metalwork. Infor: Chi Shipman (828) 359-6725 or chiship@ebci-nsn.gov
Cherokee Language Workshop with Aniyona Museum of the Cherokee People Multipurpose Room January 12 & 14, 19 & 21, 26 & 28, 5pm-6pm CLMAP graduates lead a free language workshop for all at Museum of the Cherokee People. Info: (828) 497-3481
Cherokee Winter Social. Jan. 31, 2026 at the Peaches Squirrel Sports & Rec. Complex 1212 Birdtown Rd., Cherokee, NC. 28719. MC: Catcuce Tiger. Everyone Welcome! Traditional Dress & Ribbon Shirts/ Skirts encouraged. All Cherokee Singers welcome, bring your rattles & drums. Food provided by Nikki’s Frybread.
Fingerweaving Fridays, February 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2:30pm-4:30pm Museum of the Cherokee People Art Studio 589 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee, NC. 28719 Bring a project or choose materials from the Museum’s selection at this free craft circle open to beginner and experienced weavers. Info: (828) 497-3481
Books on the Boundary: The Bone Thief, Feb. 18 at 5:30 p.m. Museum of the Cherokee People Store 589 Tsali Blvd., Cherokee, NC. 28719Museum of the Cherokee People’s book club meets to discuss The Bone Thief by Vanessa Lillie (Cherokee Nation). Info: (828) 497-3481
EBCI Community Regular Meetings
NAIWA (North American Indian Women’s Association, Inc.) Cherokee Chapter meets the second Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at the West Senior Center in Cherokee, N.C. Eligibility for membership: any American Indian or Alaska Native or Canadian First Nations woman, 18 years of age or older, who is officially identified as a member of a federally recognized Indian Tribe/Nation. The meetings contain information on purpose and further aims. All who meet the eligibility are invited to attend.
NAIWA Daughters meetings. Each meeting is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Qualla Java in Cherokee, N.C. Meetings are scheduled for Aug. 10 and Sept. 14.
Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) Meetings
(All meetings are held in the Cherokee Tribal Council House in Cherokee, N.C. unless otherwise noted.)
Reports to Council. Jan. 7 at 9 a.m.
Dinilawigi regular session. Jan. 8 at 8:30 a.m.
Enrollment Committee. Jan. 12 at 9 a.m.
Lands Acquisition Committee. Jan. 12 at 1 p.m.
Community Services Committee. Jan. 13 at 1 p.m.
HIP Committee. Jan. 14 at 8:30 a.m.
Qualla Housing Committee. Jan. 15 at 8:30 a.m.
Work Session on Beloved Women. Jan. 15 at 1 p.m.
THIP Community Meeting. Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m.
Health Board. Jan. 21 at 8:30 a.m.
Pow Wow Listings
Pechanga Pow Wow, Jan. 9-11, 2026, Pechanga Resort Casino 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temacula, CA. 92592. Emcees: Bart Powaukee, Howie Thomson. Invited Drums: Eyabay, Ho Chunk Station, Leading Arrow, Meskwaki Nation, Omaha Whitetail, Sizzortail, Whitefish Jr., Wild Rose. Info: powwow@pechanga.com or call 888-PECHANGA
First Peoples Festival Friendship Pow Wow. Jan. 17-18 at the Estes Park Events Complex in Estes Park, Colo. MC: Steve LaPointe. Host Northern Drum: Drifting Bull. Host Southern Drum: Elk Creek. Info: No contact information was provided
13th Annual Great River Eagle Days Winter Gathering Intertribal Pow Wow. Jan. 24-26 at the Oakley Lindsay Center in Quincy, Ill. MC: Clifton Hall. Info: Leslie Haslem (217) 430-5087, Ravenwoman2015@yahoo.com
Big Mac Memorial Round Dance. Jan. 31 in the Shakopee Cultural Center in Shakopee, Minn. Emcees: Jackson Rolling Thunder Tahuka, John Teller Jr. Invited Groups: Meskwaki Nation, Southern Boyz, Wild Rose, Red Willow. Info: Terri Ann Taylor (952) 495-4462
Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow, Jan. 30 – 31, 2026, at Seminole Hard Rock Casino Hollywood 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, Fl. 33314. Emcees: Juaquin Hamilton, Ruben Little Head. Pow wow Info: Eugenia Osceola (954) 594-2992 or Rochelle Osceola (954) 805-1623.
Spirit of Nations Pow Wow. March 28 at Jefferson County High School at 115 W. Dumplin Valley Rd. in Dandridge, Tenn. Info: www.indiancreekproductions.com
Support Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Analenisgi. Info: www.AAwnc80.com
Autism Support. Jan. 14 from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Dora Reed Center 897 Acquoni Rd, Cherokee, NC. 28719. Light refreshments and water provided, meeting takes place in the Dora Reed Multipurpose Room. Info: Candy Ross (828) 359-2203 or Amanda Bradley (828) 359-2204.
Celebrate Recovery meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Cherokee Baptist Church at 812 Tsalagi Road, in Cherokee, N.C. This is a Christ-centered recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, hang-ups, and habits of any kind. All are welcome. Info: Chris McMillan (828) 788-5410
Cherokee Cancer Support Group, potluck dinner with a speaker the first Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Betty’s Place, 40 Goose Creek Rd, Cherokee, N.C. Anyone is welcome to attend the potluck. The group provides educational and emotional support to clients and families of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians members with cancer. The group can provide financial assistance for fuel, lodging, and transportation and also can assist with mastectomy items, nutritional supplements, wigs, and related products. The group can volunteer to take a client to their appointment if it is requested in a timely manner. Betty’s Place is open Monday through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: (828) 497-0788
Life@WesternCarolina. each Wednesday morning during the academic school year the Life@ group meets on the campus of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, N.C. For those over the age of 50 and looking for ways to engage with the community. To learn more or register visit life.wcu.edu or contact Western Carolina University Educational Outreach (828) 227-7397.
MARA (Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous) meets Thursdays at 5 p.m. in the Rivercane Room at Analenisgi. Info: Analenisgi (828) 497-9163 or visit: https://cherokeehospital.org/locations/analenisgi
Narcotics Anonymous meets on Mondays at 6 p.m. at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. Info: North Carolina NA Helpline (855) 227-6272, or www.NA.org
Western N.C. and Beyond Events
Stecoah Stories & Seeds. Speakers Series. Jan. 14, 28, Feb. 11, 25 March 11, 25 at 11:30 a.m., at the Stecoah Valley Center 121 Schoolhouse Rd, Stecoah, NC. 28771. Event is Free, donations are appreciated. Local stories of Graham County, includes soup lunch. Info: (828) 479-3364 stecoahvalleycenter.com.
EBCI Community Night with the Georgia Swarm. Feb 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Gas South Arena 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Duluth, GA 30097. As a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, you may claim up to four (4) complimentary tickets to the Georgia Swarm’s annual Native Heritage Night on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Gas South Arena in Duluth, GA.Simply click GET TICKETS to select your seats. Upon adding seats to your cart, your discount code will be automatically applied for the four (4) complimentary tickets! An order processing fee of $5 will be applied at checkout. We’re excited to have you join us for a night of family fun and fast-paced indoor professional lacrosse!
Calling all Vendors. Greening Up The Mountains is looking for Artisans, Crafters, and Food and Beverage Vendors to submit their application for the Greening Up the Mountains Festival to be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.This year’s festival seeks artisans and crafters selling their own handmade products. Arts, Crafts, and Food Vendors from the expanded Appalachian area are encouraged to apply. Please visit the festival’s website: http://www.mainstreetsylva.org/greening-up-the-mountains/ to review the 2026 Vendor Policies and submit your application. Applications will be accepted through March20, 2026. For more information, please contact the event coordinators at greeningupthemountains@townofsylva.org.
